Patents by Inventor Po-Feng Chuang
Po-Feng Chuang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240069592Abstract: An enclosure for an electronic device has a staggered materials corner structure. The enclosure includes an integral metal frame defining exterior sides of the enclosure. The integral metal frame has a tab inset and not visible at a corner of the enclosure. The enclosure includes either or both of first and second materials molded around the tab. The tab of the integral metal frame and either or both of the first and second materials define the staggered materials corner structure of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Wen-Chih Chen, Po-Feng Chuang
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Patent number: 11493965Abstract: Example computing devices are disclosed herein that include a housing member that is to be placed on a support surface. The housing member includes an internal cavity and a biasing member mounted within the internal cavity. The biasing member is to engage with an inner surface of the internal cavity to deform the inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Wen-Chih Chen, Po-Feng Chuang, Jian-Ming Chen
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Publication number: 20220338363Abstract: In some examples, a computing device can include a housing including a corner, the corner comprising a first surface and a second surface, and an inner frame including a chamfered corner to interface with the corner of the housing to form a cavity between the first surface, the second surface, and the chamfered corner, a first gasket to interface with the first surface of the housing, and a second gasket to interface with the second surface of the housing, where the cavity includes a structural adhesive and the first gasket and the second gasket fluidically seal the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Wen Chih Chen, Po Feng Chuang, Xiao Jun Zhu, Li Jia
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Patent number: 11429144Abstract: In an example, an accessory holder may include an expandable loop movable between a stowed position within a housing of a device chassis and a deployed position. When in the deployed position, the expandable loop may extend out of the housing to receive and hold a device accessory. The example accessory holder may further include a bias member to urge the expandable loop towards the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-hua Chang
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Patent number: 11392178Abstract: An example electronic device includes a display screen, a first sensor on the display screen to transmit a first signal upon being contacted, a controller to receive the first signal and transmit a second signal in response to receiving the first signal, a motor to receive the second signal to trigger an actuation motion, a hinge connected to the display screen and comprising a first locking mechanism, and a second locking mechanism aligned with the first locking mechanism. The second locking mechanism is triggered by the actuation motion of the motor, and the triggering of the second locking mechanism is to activate the first locking mechanism to control movement of the hinge and the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-Hua Chang
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Publication number: 20220197345Abstract: In one example, a device includes a service door with a leaf spring fastener. The device also includes a base of the device including a hook. The hook is disposed in the base such that the hook is to engage the leaf spring fastener in response to the leaf spring fastener being compressed via a screw being tightened on the service door to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Po Feng Chuang, Wen Chih Chen, Jian Ming Chen
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Publication number: 20220071036Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to covers for electronic devices. In one example, a cover for an electronic device can include a cover substrate, a primer layer on the substrate, a radiation-cured coating layer on the primer layer, a colorant coating layer on the radiation-cured coating layer, and a clear coating layer on the colorant coating layer. The radiation-cured layer can include a three-dimensional pattern impressed into the radiation-cured coating layer. The colorant layer can conform to the three-dimensional pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: PO-FENG CHUANG, KUN-HUNG LIN, SHIH-HUA CHANG
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Publication number: 20220045457Abstract: In one example, an electronic device may include a power adapter having a connector plug. Further, the electronic device may include a housing and a connector port disposed on a side of the housing to receive the connector plug of the power adapter. The connector port may include an electromagnet disposed on a mating end of the connector port and a first conductive contact disposed on the mating end and electrically connected to the electromagnet. When the connector port being mated with the connector plug, the first conductive contact may receive power from a second conductive contact of the connector plug and energize the electromagnet to produce magnetic attraction with a magnetic element in the connector plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Wen-Chih Chen, Jing-Ming Chen
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Publication number: 20220035403Abstract: Example computing devices are disclosed herein that include a housing member that is to be placed on a support surface. The housing member includes an internal cavity and a biasing member mounted within the internal cavity. The biasing member is to engage with an inner surface of the internal cavity to deform the inner surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Wen-Chih Chen, Po-Feng Chuang, Jian-Ming Chen
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Publication number: 20210405710Abstract: An example electronic device includes a display screen, a first sensor on the display screen to transmit a first signal upon being contacted, a controller to receive the first signal and transmit a second signal in response to receiving the first signal, a motor to receive the second signal to trigger an actuation motion, a hinge connected to the display screen and comprising a first locking mechanism, and a second locking mechanism aligned with the first locking mechanism. The second locking mechanism is triggered by the actuation motion of the motor, and the triggering of the second locking mechanism is to activate the first locking mechanism to control movement of the hinge and the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-Hua Chang
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Publication number: 20210365065Abstract: In an example, an accessory holder may include an expandable loop movable between a stowed position within a housing of a device chassis and a deployed position. When in the deployed position, the expandable loop may extend out of the housing to receive and hold a device accessory. The example accessory holder may further include a bias member to urge the expandable loop towards the stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-hua Chang
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Publication number: 20210333829Abstract: An electronic device housing is described. The electronic device housing comprises a back panel cover further comprising a groove in an inner surface of the back panel cover. Further, a reinforcing structure is disposed in the groove in the inner surface to strengthen the back panel cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-Hua Chang
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Publication number: 20210328336Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is described. The housing comprises a molded reinforced plastic, wherein the molded reinforced plastic comprises a woven glass fiber cloth and a single epoxy resin, which is a bisphenol A epoxy resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-hua Chang
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Publication number: 20210285476Abstract: In one example, a magnet-driven connector may Include a module housing and a core module disposed In the module housing. The core module may include a protruding screw and a rotary magnetizer in contact with the protruding screw to magnetically drive the protruding screw to engage or disengage with a threaded hole of a nut portion. Further, the magnet-driven connector may include an elastic member between the core module and a bottom cover of the module housing. Furthermore, the magnet-driven connector may include a low-friction film disposed between the core module and the module housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2018Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-Hua Chang
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Publication number: 20210148768Abstract: A decoration for a computing device includes at least one thermochromic pigment. The decoration is located next to a heat exhaust port of a computing device to change color based on the heat exhausted by the computing device. Further, a computing device may include a heat exhaust port for dissipating heat, and a decoration coupled to the computing device adjacent to the heat exhaust port. The decoration includes at least one thermochromic pigment to change color based on heat exhausted by the heat exhaust.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Shih-Hua Chang, Kun-Hung Lin
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Patent number: 9223356Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body and a second body. The first body has a lock portion. The second body includes a main body, a lock component, an actuator and a retainer. The main body is configured to be detachably assembled to the first body. The lock component is movably disposed in the main body. The actuator is disposed in the main body. The retainer is connected to the actuator, in which when the main body is detachably assembled to the first body and the lock component is located at a first position, the lock component locks the lock portion to prevent the main body being separated from the first body, and the actuator is configured to drive the retainer pushing the lock component so as to prevent the lock component departing from the first position.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Yu-Hsuan Ku, Shih-Huei Liu, Ming-Wang Lin
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Publication number: 20140126126Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body and a second body. The first body has a lock portion. The second body includes a main body, a lock component, an actuator and a retainer. The main body is configured to be detachably assembled to the first body. The lock component is movably disposed in the main body. The actuator is disposed in the main body. The retainer is connected to the actuator, in which when the main body is detachably assembled to the first body and the lock component is located at a first position, the lock component locks the lock portion to prevent the main body being separated from the first body, and the actuator is configured to drive the retainer pushing the lock component so as to prevent the lock component departing from the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Yu-Hsuan Ku, Shih-Huei Liu, Ming-Wang Lin
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Publication number: 20110170254Abstract: A laptop computer display is disclosed, which includes a cover, a panel, a cushion, a bezel, and several screws. The inner surface of the cover is disposed with several L-shaped rubber structures. The panel is coupled by the L-shaped rubber structure. The bezel has an opening to expose the panel. The cushion is disposed between the bezel and the panel. The bezel and the cover are screwed by the screws.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Ming-Feng Hsu
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Patent number: 7826234Abstract: An electronic device includes a base, an intermediate member and a lens. The base includes a guiding portion, and a first, second and third connecting portions. The intermediate member includes a first, second and third engaging portions connected to the first, second and third connecting portions, respectively. The lens is disposed at a predetermined position via the intermediate member. When the first engaging portion situated in a first position is connected to the first connecting portion, the intermediate member has at least two degrees of freedom. When the intermediate member is positioned at a second position from the first position by the guide of the guiding portion, the second and third engaging portions are connected to the second and third connecting portions, wherein the intermediate member has zero degree of freedom, and the lens is disposed at the predetermined position via the intermediate member.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Chien-Kuo Lee, Po-Feng Chuang, Cheng-Feng Tsai
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Publication number: 20090290297Abstract: An electronic device includes a base, an intermediate member and a lens. The base includes a guiding portion, and a first, second and third connecting portions. The intermediate member includes a first, second and third engaging portions connected to the first, second and third connecting portions, respectively. The lens is disposed at a predetermined position via the intermediate member. When the first engaging portion situated in a first position is connected to the first connecting portion, the intermediate member has at least two degrees of freedom. When the intermediate member is positioned at a second position from the first position by the guide of the guiding portion, the second and third engaging portions are connected to the second and third connecting portions, wherein the intermediate member has zero degree of freedom, and the lens is disposed at the predetermined position via the intermediate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chien-Kuo LEE, Po-Feng CHUANG, Cheng-Feng TSAI